“Everything the light touches is East London”. “What about that shadowy place?” “That’s Green Street. You must NEVER go there”.…
Zelman Meats – Knightsbridge / Soho / St Paul’s
As a registered healthcare professional, it is my duty to respond to sudden emergencies. Fractured teeth. Monumental infections. Collapsed strangers…
French Toast In Five Ways
When it comes to brunch at home, french toast is a bit of an underrated king. Sure, a stack of…
House of Ho – Fitzrovia
The bitter cold of the winter months is for me, somewhat bittersweet. On the one hand, it’s the season for…
Hoppers – Soho / St Christopher’s Place
When it comes to food, I am willing to do just about anything. Queuing up an hour early to get…
Tranquilitea – The Frozen Tea Party
Mention the phrase “tea party”, and I’ll probably picture a group of elderly diabetic women trying not to pass out…
Chaiiwala – Walthamstow
If, five years ago, you had looked me in the eye and said that “tea is better than coffee”, I…
Wing Wing – Russell Square
If this time last year, you had told me that I would come to miss dental school, I would probably…
The Great Chase – Islington
For the last two years, I have been endlessly grumbling and mumbling about the lack of halal British restaurants in…
Lokhandwala – Fitzrovia
Whenever my birthday comes around – (well, once a year really?), I find it both endearing and confusing when Steak…
Where The Pancakes Are – Southwark
The problem with going out for breakfast or brunch is – quite literally, that it’s breakfast or brunch. After 7-8…
Burger UK – Chalk Farm
By now, many of will know that I’ve been going through a bit of a rough patch in my relationship…
Cocochino – Chinatown
Gut feelings are a wondrous thing. A relic of our primal instincts, they provide a forewarning of the potentially adverse…
Beef Bulgogi Recipe
If I had to choose one group of cuisines to live with on a daily basis – (excluding my ancestral…
Duck & Waffle – Liverpool Street
Since entering the world of food-blogging, I have become increasingly critical and shrewd. Indeed, my restaurant history has since been…
Hankies Cafe – Soho
The best kind of friends are those you see the least. As miserly as this statement may sound, there is…
Street Eats by Halal Gems
FOOD FESTIVALS. Arguably, they are the best thing about summer time in London, since, well, the weather is almost always…
Moor & Hitch – Queensway
“I don’t want a burger”. The first time these words left my mouth, I was rather taken aback. Am I…
Roti King – Euston
As much as I love Malaysian food, I must confess that until recently, the humble roti canai had never really…
London’s Top 10 Ice Creams
Slap on some sun lotion, grab an umbrella, and fasten your London Underground gas mask – the British summer is…
Famous Flames – Camden
Suggest to me the notion of visiting a fried chicken shop, and I’d probably give you a disgusted scowl. PFC?…
Friends Of Ours – Hoxton
As a die-hard coffee enthusiast, I hear it all the time. “You drink too much coffee” people will say, as…
Peanut Butter, Banana & Honey Flapjack Laddoo Recipe
Whenever I enter the kitchen with the aim of producing food rather than eating it, I always manage to hear…
No-Churn Espresso Ice Cream Recipe
The silent pause. The look of horror. The words of disbelief. “Not even water?”. Nope. Not even water. It’s a…
Beef Pho Recipe
The long fasts of Ramadan can do many strange things to a food-loving Muslim. Come iftar time, some lose all…
